Stand-alone ear tag
US5228224A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K11/001
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stand-alone ear tag is provided; with a main body portion, a neck portion and a head portion integrally connected to the distal end of the neck portion, the head portion having cutting means for piercing an animals ear and the neck portion having a bore or cavity being adapted to receive a driving means wherein the bore or cavity is arranged so as to shield the driving means from contact with the animal during the application.
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